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Monday, 24 September 2012

How to install a wireless printer - for dummies!

.It's been a long time in between posts.I would like to say I've been a busy bee, planning projects, compiling information, DIYing like a mad thing and crossing a few things off my list (AKA 'how to part with money')...No, not even close.

I've been trying to hook up a wireless printer.

Ok not for the last two weeks straight...but it sure feels like it.For those with a smidge of technological know how...please avert your eyes, feel free to move onto someone elses blog or just keep the sniggers to a minimumI still have a shred of dignity intact...I had the pleasure of purchasing the Cannon MX516 last week

The PIXMA MX516 is an affordable solution for home office convenience to
print, copy, scan and fax with High-Speed ADF, Large LCD screen and dual
function panel provides easy to use operation. Wireless/Ethernet connections.
Fast printing at approximately 9.7ipm in black and 5.5ipm in colour. Effortless
copying, scanning and faxing with the auto document feeder for continuous
reading of the originalsThe key words in the blurb are convenience, easy to use and effortless...This would be a reasonable assessment if a. you didn't tune out after reading the word affordableb. you had a basic understanding of Wireless internetc. you didn't get the poops after it didn't work the first 10 timesI have one word to say

Router

Who knew you had to have a router so all the wirless thingies could magically meet in the sky then say 'hi computer, I'm the new printer, wanna hang...I'm convenient, easy to use and effortless..."

If I had a router, then computer would have given a big old thumbs up, spread out the welcome mat and invited the printer for scones and tea...I did not have a router, I did not want to buy one...I wanted to print.After googling 'connect wireless printer', 'why printer wont connect', 'stupid computer and stupid new printer', 'brand new wireless printer for sale..'